SUMMARY:

• Have more than 8 years of experience in IT industry as a Quality Assurance Analyst, Automation engineer and software testing of Client/Server & Web based applications. Thorough understanding of SDLC & STLC. 3+ years of QA automation experience using QTP/UFT 9.2, 11, 12.51 & 14. Currently using UFT 14.
• Accomplished functional tester having extensive experience in designing, developing & executing test cases both manual and automated. Excel in creating test plans and writing/running automated test scripts to pinpoint software defects, track bugs, close open defects and validate functionality. Has always been a value - adding member of QA teams.
• Have in-depth experience using QC 9.2, HP ALM, and HP QTP 9.0 & UFT 12.51 for defining and executing test cases and raising defects. Extensive experience in Functional and Regression testing. Testing. Experienced in developing and implementing efficiencies in testing life cycle. Expertise in planning and performing different tests types, QA Methodologies: White Box, Black Box, Front-End, Back-End and E2E, Stress & Load, Regression, Configuration, Functional, Installation & Integration, Smoke, and User Acceptance Testing(UAT)
• Proficient in designing, reviewing and documenting system test plans, defining test procedures and creating test cases on the basis of product release features, client’s requirements and related technical documents. Profound experience in Manual, Automation and Performance testing. Thoroughly and accurately document identified bugs in a timely manner.
• 4+ years of experience in building & training QA teams.
• Expertise in scripting languages VB Scripting. Ability to interact with developers and Business analysts regarding Testing Status and Defect & Change Tracking using HP ALM/Quality Centre tool.
• Highly skilled in creating and executing Test Cases and having good knowledge in QA Methodologies. Excelled in finding bugs, interoperability flaws and other issues in proprietary software. Extensive experience in Waterfall methodology and experience in agile methodology. Experience in Black Box, White Box & Grey Box, End-to-end, FrontEnd, BackEnd, and Stress&Load testing.
• Have more than 4 years of experience in management of finance, payroll, accounting, taxation and paralegal areas of a big property management company in New Jersey.
• Have more than 3 years of experience in sales, marketing and brand management of a multi-national specialty chemicals manufacturer.
• Currently pursuing training in Selenium as automation tool and API testing in UFT

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Automation Tools: HP QTP 9.0, UFT 14,

Scripting Language: VB Script, JavaScript

Bug Tracking Tools: HP ALM, QC 9.2, UFT, JIRA

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2008

Operating Systems: Windows 2007, 2010, XP

Source Control: Visual Studio TFS

Languages: C++, VB, Java

Software: MS Office Suit, Citrix, Beyond Compare

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Anoka, MN

System QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Working as an integral member of agile team, design and actuate QA testing functions. Design and develop complex test scenarios.
• Reviewing manual test cases for possibility of automation, all requirements artefacts including use cases, change requests. Participate in review and approval meetings. Contribute in 2 nd level support to troubleshoot product defects.
• Creating automation scripts using VB Scripting in UFT. Perform automated testing for windows based core application “CIMax”
• Provide testing tasks and related estimates. Assist in developing plans, directions & strategies keeping QA in focus.
• Building Regression Suits, executing regression suits prior to each release.
• Defect management & triaging using ALM/UFT. Ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported, and resolved.
• Communicating with team and other stake holders mainly through Share Point, weekly status meetings, emails.
• Source (version) control using Visual Studio (TFS)
• Risk based testing analysis for creating Smoke Test Suit.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve critical business issues including functional testing and developing test cases.
• Escalate Defects while studying Project Requirements and writing Test Cases to the Team lead. Tracked, regressed, and closed defects.
• Perform backend testing using SQL queries and verified data Integrity.
• Assist in designing and ensuring overall integrity of testing strategy.
• Making significant and value adding contribution to enhance the functionality of existing framework.
• Document test procedures and findings.
• Assist in developing and implementing standards, best practices, process improvements, procedures and all required controls.
• Provide training to new recruits. Assist developers finding and resolving problems while fostering strong team atmosphere within the IT department.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Sr. QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing all Requirements Artefacts - FRDs, Use Cases, and Change Requests. Executing test cases both Manual and Automated.
• Conducting daily & weekly QA audits in according with all required standards. Performing quality assurance activities and system integration testing for all software changes. Designed and documented test plans. Analyzing test results.
• Interact regularly with business client management to solicit requirements changes and drive issue resolution. Provided regular updates to management regarding quality and productivity trends, success/failure rates, and any performance gaps. Also involve in weekly QA staff meetings, project status meetings to update the testing process status and coordinated with developers, discuss issues to take timely action. Participate regularly in meetings with BA and Developers to understand the scope of testing.
• Was involved in initial designing of Software Testing Artefacts - Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Case, and Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Performing Smoke Testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, and end to end testing.
• Executed test cases on Administrator module and Customer module of application which helps clients to maintain their PPD payments.
• Performed Back End Testing and write simple SQL queries to retrieve relevant data from SQL Server.
• Developed and Provided Test data matrix, Test estimates, Schedules and Run Plan for each testing phase of application.
• Designed and maintained QA plans, Test Cases Libraries, Object Repositories and other required control procedures / processes to ensure the quality of project launches.
• Escalated Defects while studying Project Requirements and writing Test Cases to the Team lead. Tracked, regressed, and closed defects.
• Provided training to end users on system functionality. Participated in functional / technical design reviews. Developed and maintained standards and best practices for testing.
• Completed testing and documentation as per assigned schedule. Submit weekly status reports to QA Manager .

Confidential, Melville, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the project kick off meeting with business analyst.
• Reviewed the Master Test plan as per the Functional specifications of the project.
• Involved in assessment of change requests and their impact on system.
• Involved in development of new test cases to accommodate the changes in requirements, used SOAP UI for test & defect management.
• Gathered, developed and managed test data.
• Checked for potentiality of automating manual test cases.
• Participated in QA staff meetings for continuous improvements of test cases.
• Responsible for client interactions and understanding the requirements.
• Provide functional expertise to the team on the Compass application.
• Created and executed Manual Test Cases as per the test plan using QC 9.2.
• Coordinated with client for the certification testing and execute the test cases.
• Performed network, system, regression and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) using descriptive programming in QTP.
• Diagnosed, troubleshoot and resolved critical business issues including functional testing and developing test cases.
• Reviewed the test results. Prepared the Requirement Traceability Matrix based on the requirements. Responsible to make sure that work in progress meets company and team standards while following best practices.
• Signed off the testing and prepared the Test Summary Report.

Confidential, New York, NY

Automation Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• As automation Tester involved in the review of Requirements documents and Functional Specification Documents, Manual test cases and automated test cases.
• Updated test cases to incorporate approved changes in requirements.
• Evaluated the outcome of each test cycle.
• Involved in gathering and in setting up of Test data for the developed Test Scripts from Requirements documents.
• Wrote and executed QTP scripts using data driven framework testing with different sets of data.
• Created Object Repository and also used Descriptive Programming.
• Wrote test cases to test mobile module of the application.
• Used Recovery Scenario, Regular Expression, Web tables while creating scripts for different modules.
• Learned using Keyboard Framework, Created Functions for Application and used Functional Library.
• Performed User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing and Adhoc Testing on various modules.
• Wrote simple to complex SQL queries to verify the database tables for the data inserted.
• Developed Test Cases in Quality Centre and involved in the execution of Test Cases in every release.

Confidential, Hopkins, MN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Manual Test Cases and responsible for executing the Test Scripts.
• Participated in designing and developing the Test Plan and Use Cases.
• Performed functional, Regression, and system testing.
• Involved in writing Test Plan Using Test Director.
• Involved in testing HIPAA EDI Transactions.
• Used Test Director for preparing the Test Plans and Manual Test Cases.
• Used Bugzilla Tracker for reporting the Bugs and performed regression testing after fixing the bugs.
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries and verified data Integrity.

Confidential, Orange, NJ

Manager (Accounts & Paralegal)

• Excellent career change from sales & marketing of specialty chemicals to finance and account management.
• Successfully oversaw complete computer system, managed updates and upgrades.
• Successfully learned basic shell programming in UNIX.
• Maintained and upgraded proprietary accounting application on Unix (Linux) OS
• Managed data transfer over Y2K period
• Initiated and implemented procedures to streamline collection procedures resulting in $1.5M annual increase in revenues.
• Researched and designed program to forecast bad collection risks to increase recovery rate by 40%.
• Analyzed, researched and implemented fully integrated and efficient record keeping system saving over $65K in payroll expenses.
• Designed and established Standard Operating Procedures effectively reducing collection recovery times by two-thirds.
• Designed and developed software program using C++ on UNIX platform, to do payroll and related tax submissions.

Confidential

General Partner

• Reduced inventory cost by 27%.
• Increased customer count by 16% in 2 years.
• Increased gross revenue by 7% annually.
• Achieved average annual growth in net profit 3% in highly competitive market.